The Portland daily press., 1887-02-28
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w ~ ~ MVuiu not say tnat 10 was a dis
grace that they had represented this country.
put he would say that 1t was a great misfor,
tune, which ought TO be repaired by the re-
moyal Of the present minister.
MI. Morrill said that he had only spoken
OF the public character Of Mr. Phelps. AZ
to his private conduct and behavior. he
would let MIR. Phelps take care Of that him
self. The pay Of the American minister was
not large enough to allow himl to show to
| American travellers the courtesy Of dinnars
rides and operas. Such expenses would ab'
sorb more than his salary.
/ After good deal Of further desultory dis
cussion the amendments reported BY the
/ committee on appropriations were all
adopted with some others and the bill was
/ passed.
!. The agricultural appropriation from the
| PRESIDENT vetOing pension bills for Ann
| Wright and Sarah Hamilton, the former on
tne ground that the beneficiary was already
drawing her pension under the general laws,
and the latter on the ground that the record
| OF ner husband was marked by desertion,
and that his death had no relation TO his
military service. They were referred TO the
| committee ON pensions
Mr. Hoar, from the committee on library,
reported bill appropriating $20.000 for the
completion Of the monument TO Mary, the
mother Of Washington, al Fredericksburg,
| Va. Passed.
Mr.. Dawes presented the conference re-
| port on the Indian appropriation bill, and
| IL was agreed TO.
On motion Of Mr. Morrill,, the Senate bill
TO reimburse the depostors Of the Freed
mans Savings and Trust Company was
taken up, discussed, amended and passed
yeas, 30; nays. g.
The Senate then, at 625, adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Speaker recognized Mr.. Willis Of
Kentucky, who moved that the rules be sus-
pended and the Senate amendment 10 the
river and harbor appropriation bill be non
cOncurred In.
Mr.. Anderson, Of Kansas, demanded a sec
ond reading pending which Mr.. Hepburn, OF
Iowa, moved that theI House adjourn, and,
pending this motion, that when the House ad-
Journ 1t meet on Tuesday next. The latter
motion the speaker ruled to be out Of order,
pending a motion 10 suspend the rules, and
the motion to adjourn was lost.
Mr.. Hepburn then demanded sthe reading
OF the bill. Over an hour was consumed In
the reading, and then the motion to suspend
was seeonded-189 to 3.
There were Immediately loud cries of
vote" bnt Mr.. Hepburn secured the floor
lie was not surprised, he said, that the
friends Of the measure should cry Vote,
vote" Men intent on the perpetratlOn OF a
wrong and an outrage always wanted 10 get
through with 1t as quickly as they could He
challenged the attention Of the country to
the Iniquities involved In the bill. By means
Of an outrage upon the rules the bill had
originally been forced through the House.
ard it was a significant fact that the men,
bership Of the House that ought TO have a
regard for the rules could submit TO this out
rage In order TO secure local advantages to
local representatives.
Mr.. Gibson Of West Virginia inquired
whether he understood the gentleman to say
that the members OF the committee on rivers
and harbors had submitted to the prostitu-
ton of the rules.
Mr.. Hepburn was not responsible for the
gentlemen's understanding.
After further debate, the motion TO sus-
pend the rules and nOn-coneur 10 the Senate
amendments was agreed te-162 to 80.
MIR. Herbert Of Alabama moved to dis
pense with the call Of committees for re-
ports. Ihis motion was opposed by Mr.
Hatch Of Missouri. He was unsuccessful,
however, and the call was dispensed with.
The House lhen went into committee Of
the whole on the naval appropriation bill.
On point Of order, the provision chang
Ing from six to four years the course OF
study at the naval academy was ruled out Of
the bill.
ment appropriating S2,470,0O0 for tie con-
struction Of two Eswift, double-bottomed,
steel cruisers, each OF about 1000 tons dis
placement, Of the type Of the Newark, ex-
eept boilers and machinery; four Of about
100 tons displacement, eff the type Of gum
boat No. 1, and one swift torpedo boat said
vessels TO cost altogether, exclusive Of arm
ament, not more than S4,950,00O.
Mr.. Holman Of Indiana raised a point Of
OIQtTt WHICH the SDtdhtf ONtIIultQs
Mr.. B0utelle Of Maine offered as a substl-
tute forsthe amendment an amendment APP
prOprlating S15, 100000 for the construction
OF ten steel cruisers, and 81, 100000 for the
armament Of the same. The only criticism
he had TO apply 20 the amendment OK the
gentleman from Texas was that 1t did mot
go far enough. The United States Ie-
quired more ships than had been contracted
for, and more ships than were provided for
by the gentlemans amendment. A feet OF
naval ships was required, and they were re-
CURED as fast as they could properly be
built. There were In the country all the
facilities requisite for building ships. There
was at this time ample money in the Treas
ury TO build them. There were In the coun-
try large masses Of laboring people who
were ready to 20 TO work Ia this great busi-
ness OF building up the American navy. The
best naval experts assured Congress that the
plans were now drawn for a steel cruiser
which would be superior TO any vessel aaoat.
Let the government have ten such vessels,
and let them be built by contract.
After several members had spoken. Mr..
Reed Of Maine thought the importance Of
this subject warranted a discussion, even In
the present depl0rable condition of tho APP
preparation bill The saying ''in time Of
peace prepare for war was truer today than
It had ever been. Twice the cost Of one
cannon, 80 years ago, was the cost Of a single
discharge OF the largest cannon of today.
Years ago the preparation Of ordnance was
matter OF but short time. To construct
an elght-inch gun today required IS months.
The best equipped plant In Europe would
not promise 16-inch gun In less than three
years, and In this country 1t would take four
years to manufacture such piece Of ord
nance.
Mr. Oates Of Alabama contended that the
United States needed no navy except that
which had already been provided for and
was provided Tor now In the amendment OF
the gentleman from Texas. He maintained
that large naval establishment was incon-
rEtf frfk -
| ernment, inconsistent with economy. and
| dangerous to the liberties Of the people
After further debate Mr.. Boutelle made
| final appeal to the committee TO support his
substitute and thus TO take a long step for
ward to proper habilitation Of the navy
| His substitute, however, was rejeeted-S6 TO
1O7-almOst a strict party vote.
Mr.. Thomas Of Illinois, moved 10 amend
the amendment by providing that the YES
sells shall be built under contract and as
nearly as may be in compliance with the
provisions Of the act Of Aug. 3, 1856. Agreed
to.
by MIR. Sayers OF Texas was adopted-l@ to
Mr.. Reed then offered as an amendment
the Senate bill, providing for the securing Of
steel for the construction Of heavy ordnance,
suitable for naval warfare. Rejected-94 TO
105
On point Of order raised by Mr. Randall
Of Pennsylvania, the last paragraph Of the
bill, authorizing the transfer OF material
from one bureau Of the navy department 10
another was ruled from the bill
The committee then rose and reported the
bill to the House. The Housereafiirmed-yea
l51 nays, 1.-THE action Of the committee in
adopting the amendment offered bY Mr.. Say
ers, and the bill was then passed.
The previous order for a session tonight
for the delivery Of eulogies upon the late
Representative Cole Of Maryland. was va
Gated and Monday night was assigned for
that purpose.